Commercial Lending Update

Wells Fargo did more to outpace its closest competitor in servicing for income-producing mortgages in 2024, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.  The megabank took the top spot in the rankings with $646 billion in […]

As the U.S. stock market navigates a period of volatility marked by the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates and investor focus on major tech earnings, identifying undervalued stocks becomes crucial for those seeking […]

A&E Real Estate was once on a multifamily buying spree, but its investment in one portfolio isn’t faring as expected, it seems.  The firm’s $506.3 million commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan backing 31 New York […]

Dive Brief: WaFd Bank is exiting the single-family mortgage lending business, spurring an 8% reduction in the lender’s workforce, the Seattle-based bank said Thursday. The job cuts affect 174 employees, based on a headcount of […]

Following sharp increases in recent years, interest rates are expected to gradually decrease in 2025, and that could be good news for credit union loan portfolios. While lower rates could pressure credit unions’ profit margins—potentially […]

Loan growth at Comerica could be relatively muted throughout 2025, with gains being potentially offset by the ongoing paydown of commercial real estate loans, executives said Wednesday. The Dallas-based parent company of Comerica Bank expects […]

Regions Financial said it could grow its overall loans by 1% this year. Gary Tramontina Regions Financial in Birmingham, Alabama, said that commercial lending should rise in the year ahead, while consumers and property owners […]

LAGRANGE, Ga., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking new player in the lending industry has arrived: Phoenix Lender Services (PHX), a subsidiary of Community Bankshares, Inc. (CBI), the holding company of Community Bank […]

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BankFinancial, a trusted name in commercial lending with over a century of experience, proudly announces the appointment of Forrester Faia as Vice President and Regional Commercial Financial Leader […]

Bank of America is closing out the year by diving deep into the multifamily sector. The bank is acquiring $990 million in multifamily commercial real estate loans from Seattle-based HomeStreet, Bloomberg reported. A majority of […]